Dr. Allen Post Bonnell

HISA Alleges Penn National Vet and 13 Trainers Involved in Joint Injection Conspiracy

An 81-year-old veterinarian and two trainers with decades of experience who were summarily suspended in November by the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission (PSHRC) for allegedly having engaged in "inappropriate, illegal or unethical conduct" at Penn National Race Course are among 14 individuals facing charges related to violations of intra-articular injection rules. The new allegations were announced Feb. 21 by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU). A coordinated investigation led by the PSHRC-first reported by TDN's J.N. Campbell three months ago-had...

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